Romano-Celtic Mask Puzzle Padlocks: A Study in their Design, Technology and Security
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (786 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1784915645 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In 2006, Slocum donated his entire puzzle collection and library of over 5,000 puzzle books to the Lilly Library at Indiana University, marking the first time a major collection of mechanical puzzles was made available to the public in an academic setting. He is the author of 16 earlier books on puzzles and their history including Puzzles Old and New in 1986, The 15 Puzzle, The Cu
This book presents a little-known and ingenious artifact of the Roman world: a small puzzle padlock whose font plate bears a face or ‘mask’ of ‘Celtic’ style. The padlocks were designed to secure small bags or pouches and their distribution extended across Europe with the majority found in the Danubian region and in the vicinity of Aquileia. The publication provides a fully illustrated catalog of the known 156 examples, categorizes their types according to construction and style, and explores the technicalities of the sub
In 1997 Jerry asked him to contribute to the research for the history of the Chinese Puzzle, better known as Tangram (which was an international puzzle rage in the early 19th century). . It includes hundreds of puzzle padlocks including 34 Roman mask puzzle padlocks. In 2006, Slocum donated his entire puzzle collection and library of over 5,000 puzzle books to the Lilly Library at Indiana University, marking the first time a major collection of mechanical puzzles was made available to the public in an academic setting. It all started in January 2013, as always, with Jerry’s simple question; he wanted to know more about these “ancient trick locks”. About the Author Jerry Slocum, a retired Ae